The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7 |
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So far as to the process ; which , though I inentioned last in the line and order , in
which I stated the objects of our selection , I thought it best to dispatch first . As to
the crime , which we chose , we 18 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
So far as to the process ; which , though I inentioned last in the line and order , in
which I stated the objects of our selection , I thought it best to dispatch first . As to
the crime , which we chose , we 18 SPEECH IN THE IMPEACHMENT.
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that time the company was constituted , with extensive powers for increasing the
commerce and the honour of this country ; because increasing its commerce ,
without increasing its honour and reputation , would have been thought at that
time ...
that time the company was constituted , with extensive powers for increasing the
commerce and the honour of this country ; because increasing its commerce ,
without increasing its honour and reputation , would have been thought at that
time ...
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and his protection ; —under his protection , if they did not dare to move against
him ; under terrour , from his power to pluck out individuals , and make a publick
example of them , whenever he thought fit . And therefore that service , under his
...
and his protection ; —under his protection , if they did not dare to move against
him ; under terrour , from his power to pluck out individuals , and make a publick
example of them , whenever he thought fit . And therefore that service , under his
...
Page 60
That country resembled more a republick of princes with a great chief at their
head , than a territory in absolute , uniform , systematick subjection from one end
to the other ; in which light Mr. Hastings and others of late have thought proper to
...
That country resembled more a republick of princes with a great chief at their
head , than a territory in absolute , uniform , systematick subjection from one end
to the other ; in which light Mr. Hastings and others of late have thought proper to
...
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... which ought to have precluded other revolutions , unfortunately became fruitful
of them ; and when Lord Clive returned to Europe to enjoy his fame and fortune in
his own country , there arose another description of men , who thought , that a ...
... which ought to have precluded other revolutions , unfortunately became fruitful
of them ; and when Lord Clive returned to Europe to enjoy his fame and fortune in
his own country , there arose another description of men , who thought , that a ...
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| Title | The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 7 The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Edmund Burke |
| Author | Edmund Burke |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Wells and Lilly, 1827 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 21 Nov 2008 |
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